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We are home from the cardio appointment!

Submitted by Vicki and Cami on April 21, 2010 - 12:34am

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We have some answers too! First off, no cancer and no tumor! So, what she has is the following:
Pulmonary Hypertension (moderate)
Chronic degeneration of the mitral and tricuspid valves
Congestive Heart Failure - moderate - ascites
Tricuspid regurgiation - moderate

I guess all that is a kinda long way of saying that her valves are wearing out. We have a boat load of meds and we have to go back for a second echocardiogram in 2-4 weeks.

The reason why my vet thought there was a tumor is because the right side of her heart is very enlarged, while the left hand side is under-sized. The Tricuspid valve is supposed to be a one-way valve, but in Bailey's case it is weakening so the blood flow is leaking backwards instead of moving on to her other heart chambers.

We liked the cardiology doctor - she took a lot of time to take care of Bailey and explain everything to me. She also drew pictures and wrote the whole thing up.

and this is Bailey's opinion of the whole thing...

Vicki, Bailey and Frogknot

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So glad

Submitted by AnneWhite on January 28, 2010 - 7:42am.

it's not a tumor! Thinking of you.

she is just beautiful and

Submitted by JDandBruno on January 28, 2010 - 5:54am.

it sounds like good news for you?! glad it all went well and that the meds fix her right up.

woohoo!........

Submitted by bohunkmama on January 28, 2010 - 4:04am.

very good news!!! keeping that pretty girl in my thoughts and prayers. she is beautiful!

yea baby!!

Submitted by MacknTeaBoneTil... on January 28, 2010 - 3:53am.

hope you feel better soon.

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Mack 'n' TMaeMack
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Glad you liked the dr. that is SO Important...praying

Submitted by luvwinnie on January 27, 2010 - 6:54pm.

for you both.

aww....her face is like "oh, ENOUGH already, can I play and have

Submitted by ArchimedesMommy on January 27, 2010 - 6:21pm.

I send prayers and (((hugs))) that she'll be okay! This must've been scary to go through!

Glad to hear the news was good

Submitted by Clovis Boo Flyn... on January 27, 2010 - 6:20pm.

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Ha, Bailey!

Submitted by Céline and Ange... on January 27, 2010 - 5:50pm.

I don't like doctors either - even the nice ones! Sounds like the situation can be managed - that's great!

Bays cardio doctor

Submitted by Vicki and Cami on January 27, 2010 - 5:46pm.

said the very same thing! It's tricuspid valve displaysia and she said that Bailey was probably born with it.

Vicki, Bailey and Frogknot

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well I can't see the pic for some reason

Submitted by CathyandAudrey on January 27, 2010 - 5:30pm.

but I did see no cancer and no tumor! SWEET!

Cathy
when she first came home

Well, now you know what is really going on

Submitted by LynnKing on January 27, 2010 - 5:13pm.

good luck with her. I'm sure with the proper meds, she will feel so much better.

Hugs to the patient

Lynn King CPDT

so much better than you thought.... and happy for you all..

Submitted by cherishedbullies on January 27, 2010 - 5:01pm.

I actually wondered about this.. I had a two year old girl who was the most active, healthy bulldog you had ever met... within one week she became very ill and looked pregnant.. U/S showed the right side of her heart to be 3 times larger that the other.. she was diagnosed with tricuspid valve displaysia.. this is a defect from birth and is rarely found as a murmur. The valve never closed as it should have.

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Your vet sounds wonderful! I'm glad you have a plan of action, a

Submitted by MaggieMozeOllie on January 27, 2010 - 4:48pm.

just knowing what she has must be such a comfort. She is such a neat little girl! Love that face

Hugs!
Maggie

Maggie, Moze, Ollie,
...and always Schubert
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